THE GAME: The Angels beat the Chicago White Sox 12-3 on Saturday at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Ariz.
PITCHING REPORT: Right-hander Cesar Valdez got the start in place of Shohei Ohtani, who opted to move back his start to better prepare for Opening Day. Valdez pitched two scoreless innings, and then in the third he gave up three runs on homers by Luis Robert and José Abreu. … Right-hander Austin Warren pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings. … Right-hander Archie Bradley worked a scoreless inning. He has not allowed a run or a hit in either of his two innings this spring. … Right-hander Jimmy Herget pitched two perfect innings. … Right-hander José Marte pitched a perfect inning, striking out two. He has not allowed a run in three innings this spring, with five strikeouts and no walks. Manager Joe Maddon said earlier this week he was impressed with Marte’s improved conditioning. … Herget and Marte are two of the leading candidates for the final bullpen spots.
HITTING REPORT: Ohtani blasted a homer on the first pitch of the game. It was Ohtani’s first homer of the spring. He also drew a walk. Ohtani is 2 for 8 with three walks this spring. … Jo Adell homered on a low line drive over the left-field fence. It was Adell’s team-leading third homer of the spring. Adell is hitting .316 with a 1.259 OPS this spring. … Brandon Marsh hit an opposite-field homer, his first homer of the spring. … Matt Duffy homered against White Sox closer Liam Hendriks. It was the first homer of the spring for Duffy, who was playing in just his second game. … Luis Rengifo reached on a bunt single up the first-base line, sliding in safely with a head-first dive. … Orlando Martinez, who is up from minor-league camp, hit a homer.
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DEFENSE REPORT: Shortstop Andrew Velazquez made a diving stop toward the middle, starting a double play with second baseman Tyler Wade. … Third baseman Kean Wong turned a double play when he was playing in the shortstop position in a shift. … Center fielder Jordyn Adams, who is up from minor-league camp, made a diving catch. Adams is considered the best defensive outfielder in the system.
UP NEXT: Giants at Angels, Sunday, 1 p.m. PT, Tempe Diablo Stadium, Bally Sports West, 830 AM